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Medical Marijuana May Lead To Fewer Opioid Rxs
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Medical Marijuana May Lead To Fewer Opioid Rxs

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Antacids & Antibiotics Given to Infants May Lead to Allergies
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Antacids & Antibiotics Given to Infants May Lead to Allergies

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Quick Hits: Antibiotics Prescribed Too Long & More

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Fluoroquinolone Antibiotic Side Effects Mount
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Fluoroquinolone Antibiotic Side Effects Mount

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Long-Term Antibiotic Use May Curb Life Span in Women

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Quick Hits: Breast Implants and Lymphoma & More

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FDA Weighs Further Regulating Flavored Tobacco
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FDA Weighs Further Regulating Flavored Tobacco

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FDA Proposes Lowering Nicotine Levels in Cigarettes
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FDA Proposes Lowering Nicotine Levels in Cigarettes

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FDA: Consumer Drug Ads ‘Unreliable’ & ‘Potentially Misleading’
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FDA: Consumer Drug Ads ‘Unreliable’ & ‘Potentially Misleading’

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No Link Found Between Tamiflu And Suicide Risk In Kids
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No Link Found Between Tamiflu And Suicide Risk In Kids

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Many Clinical Trials Often Absent From Journals
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Many Clinical Trials Often Absent From Journals

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FDA Approves First Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Risk Tests
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First At-Home Genetic Test For Breast Cancer Risk Approved

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Opioids No Better At Relieving Back or Hip Pain Than Non-Opioids
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Opioid Pain Relievers No Better Than Non-Opioids

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MS Drug Pulled from Market Worldwide
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MS Drug Pulled from Market Worldwide

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FDA Issues Heart Warning for Antibiotic
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FDA Issues Heart Warning for Antibiotic

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Ovarian Cancer Screening Not Advised for Low-Risk Women

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